Adrian is preparing a presentation for his boss on a new marketing strategy he has been asked to assess. During the weekend, his notebook computer breaks down but he has no time to buy a new one. He calls up a friend, Bill, and asks him to go to Computerworld and buy him a new notebook under his name. Bill purchases the notebook Adrian wants and tells the salesman at Computerworld to send the bill to Adrian. After a month, Adrian still has not paid the bill. Who can Computerworld sue for the outstanding amount?
A) Only Adrian.
B) Only Bill.
C) Both Adrian and Bill.
D) Neither Adrian nor Bill; the claim goes down 'a legal black hole'.

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Computerworld can sue only Adrian because Bill acted as Adrian's agent in purchasing the notebook, and the obligation to pay rests with Adrian.

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